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With Earth dying, the colony ship Cassiopeia crash-lands near Tau Ceti f, where its crew discovers an alien organism that can imitate its prey. You guide crew members as they try to survive and confront the risks their mission poses for humanity. Move through the ship, talk with the crew, inspect messages and records, and solve environmental obstacles such as restoring power to doors. During encounters with the threat, use stealth, quick reactions, and improvised weapons to get through dangerous areas. Decisions and action sequences can change who survives and how the story unfolds, with multiple endings and paths to explore. The Turning Points system lets players revisit unlocked decisions, and the game also offers couch co-op for up to five players.

A stranded colony-ship crew faces an alien mimic as you explore, evade threats, and steer their survival through choices.

Released 12 May 2026

62%positive of
2.3k player reviews
$49.99
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Outsmart an Alien Mimic

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Sneak Through Ship Corridors

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Rewind Story Choices

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone. In space, death takes many forms.

Developed by Supermassive Games · Published by Supermassive Games

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Repetitive Stealth
  2. Weak Character Writing
  3. Choices Feel Minor
  4. No Online Co-op
62%
positive of 2.3k player reviews
72/100
Metacritic

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Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Achievements 30
Age ratings
  • ESRB M — Blood and Gore Strong Language Intense Violence
  • PEGI 18 — Bad Language, Violence
  • USK 18 — Drastische Gewalt, Horror
  • CSRR R — iolence, inappropriate language
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 18 — Linguagem Imprópria, Violência extrema
  • FPB 18 — HLV(CI)
  • GMEDIA 18
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 18 — Kekerasan Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Horor
  • KGRB 19 — Fear, Violence, Language
  • NZOFLC R16 — Horror, graphic violence and offensive language
  • Steam (Germany) 18 — Drastische Gewalt Alkohol / Tabak Derbe Sprache
Controller support PlayStation, Xbox
Controller required No
DLC / extras 1 listed on Steam
DRM / EULA
  • Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Directive 8020 EULA
Content notices
  • Blood and Gore
  • Strong Language
  • Intense Violence
  • Interactive Elements
  • In-Game Purchases
  • Users Interact
  • Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic 72/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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